Diesel is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1297 in 2012 with 134 recorded births. This places Diesel in the top 9% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2014 with 156 births ranking #1186. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 14,154 boys born was named Diesel. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.